Tag: poker mentor
Oh, what a story I have for you today, dear readers! Picture this: a young girl barely 4 years old, sitting at a table, holding cards that were almost too big for her small hands. This was the beginning of a journey that would lead to the magnificent [...]
Ever been fascinated by the riddle of a poker game and wondered how to perfect your strategy? The answer is as subtle as a stroke with a one-brush brush, but as powerful as the entire canvas: Polarized ranges. And no, this is not about choosing the perfect sunglasses, although we [...]
Do you ever sit at the table, cards in hand, ready to conquer the world... Or at least the chips of the villain sitting across from you? Well, dear friend, to do that at Omaha Poker, you need to master your starting hands. In Omaha, each player is dealt four hole cards. [...]
Oh, where to begin when it comes to the legendary Bobby "The Owl" Baldwin? Is it with his piercing stare that earned him his nickname, or perhaps with the illustrious journey that turned a young man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, into a titan in the poker world? Well, dear reader, buckle up, because we are about to begin [...]
Do you occasionally play poker and are curious about the nuances that can improve your game? Let's delve into one of those nuances: poker blinds. They may seem like just another aspect of the game, but blinds play a crucial role in shaping the dynamics of each round. [...]
Is there a game as delightfully deceptive as poker? Poker originated on the murky, smoky riverboats of the Mississippi River and has always been associated with a certain mystique, a certain ... art of cheating. And why not? After all, the iconic phrase "poker face" did not originate in a pop song, [...]
Do you ever feel like you're in a James Bond movie where the stakes are high, and every time you bluff, you're actually Daniel Craig with a grin? No, just me? Well then. Let's cut to the chase. The triple barrel bluff, the pièce de résistance of your poker strategy, [...]
No doubt you've experienced it, sweaty palms, heart pounding like a sledgehammer in your chest as you push your chips into the middle of the table: a bluff. But have you ever heard of the semi-bluff? What's up with this poker jargon? In the seductive world of poker, [...]
Babbling or dominating? That, my friend, is the question. Whether you are a seasoned shark in the ocean of poker or a tadpole just beginning to understand the ecosystem, your image at the poker table or "Table Persona" plays an incredible role in the game. Like a jigsaw puzzle, the [...]
In poker, the ability to make informed decisions based on mathematical calculations can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Although many players rely on instinct and intuition, understanding the principles of advanced poker mathematics, especially pot odds and expected value, can give you a significant advantage over [...]
Understanding the power of your breathing Poker tells are the subtle, often unintentional, behaviors or patterns that players exhibit at the poker table that provide insight into the strength or nature of their hands. These signals can range from physical ticks, such as tapping fingers or dilated pupils, to patterns in betting, such as hesitation or [...]
Ever looked across the poker table, while trying to read your opponent, and thought, "Why am I not in a tournament setting, doing this on a larger scale?" Heck, even if that thought didn't occur to you, let's begin this fascinating journey of the world of [...]
